Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Section 10
(1)
At any time before any land has been acquired compulsorily the Yang di-Pertua
Negeri may, by notification published in the Gazette, declare that the intended acquisition of such land is abandoned.
(2)
When the acquisition of any land is abandoned in accordance with the provisions of this section, or is deemed to have been abandoned under section 9, any compensation payable by virtue of this Ordinance shall, in default of agreement, be assessed as though it was compensation payable under this Ordinance for the acquisition of land.
(3)
No compensation shall be payable in any case for loss of bargain or for damages for breach of contract.
10
Revocation of acquisition [c.i.f. 30.03.2012]
10 A. (1)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, at any time as and when he deems it necessary, by notification published in the Gazette, revoke the acquisition of any land which has been acquired compulsorily under section 3.
(2)
Upon the publication of the notification in the Gazette, the land and the buildings and erections thereon shall revert to the owner or the person interested in the land, as the case may be, and the Director of the Lands and Surveys shall take or cause to be taken all such steps as are necessary to lawfully revert the land to the owner or the person interested.
(3)
Where any acquisition is revoked under subsection (1), any damages for actual loss or injury, if any, suffered by the owner or the person interested, arising by reason of the exercise of the power conferred by section 3, shall be paid to the owner or the person interested.
(4)
No damages shall be payable in any case for loss of bargain or for breach of contract.
TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OF LAND
Temporary occupation of unoccupied land.